Improvement in washing-machines



D. R..Bo`wLrNG.

WASHING-MACHINES.

Patented Aug. 21,1877.

UNITED ',S'rA'rns DAVID R. BOWLING, OF DRAVOSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

" IMPROVEMENT lN WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N0. 194,408., dated August 2l, 1877; `application led A June 11, 1877.

1'0 all whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID R. BOWLING, of Dravosburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing- Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descrip- 'tical section at the end. Fig. 3 is a similar section at the middle.

This invention has relation to that class of Washing-machines in which a iuted cylinder rotates Within an outer cylinder or casing, having elastic sections to compress the clothes; and it consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed.

A designates a box or casing, in which l introduce a drawer, B, for holding soap or any other articles desirable. Crossing the box is a cylindrical water-tight partition, C. Above this is located the washing mechanism, which is as follows:

Standing in the trough thus formed is a cylinder, D, whose heads just fit the trough to secure steadiness, but the cylinder itself is smaller than the diameter of the trough, to make room for the circulation of water. CylinderD is built up of separate longitudinal sections d, iluted on the interior, or otherwise constructed with a rubbing surface, whoseends enter slots a in the heads ot' the cylinder D, and are there fitted with yielding springs s, so that the whole4 cylindrical surface can yield outwardly tany extent that may be desired. This cylinder and its heads are cut into two portions, the smaller of which forms a lid, and may be hinged or not, as desired. Situated inside of cylinder D, and a trilie smaller than its interior diameter, to make space for the passage of articles to be washed, is a cylinder, E, having its outer surface formed for rubbing by corrugations, utings, or otherwise. This cylinder is fitted with an axis, and is intended for continuous revolution, or a reciprocating motion, as may be found most suitable under varied circumstances by means of a hand-crank or other means.

The cylinder E is hollow, and forms a receptacle for the articles to be washed, where they may soak, and always be in readiness. Access to this receptacle is had by means of a longitudinal slit, e, in the cylinder. A latchbar, f, turning on pivots at the ends, lies in this slit, or inside, and is adjnstableby means of the hand-piece g on the outside of one of the heads of cylinder E, accessible when the lid oi' cylinder D is up. The object of this latch-bar is to firmly hold articles against slipping, and losing the eiect of rubbing, as well as to furnish means wherebyea large article can be washed. This is effected by drawing, say, one-half of a sheet out through the slit, fastening it by the latch-bar, and, after the protruding portion has been washed, reversing positions and washing the other portion. Thus, after washing one spot there is no necessity of doing double work by having it pass through the operation a second time to get at other parts. Hence, much time and labor are saved to the operator-a result no less satisfactory than economical. Both cylinders are made with loose joints, or special openings,'as preferable, for the free circulation of the wash-Water. The springs s may be of gum, steel, or other material. The yielding sections ot cylinder D make it impossible for the articles to clog, while the whole operation is entirely within the capacity of a child. Cylinder D closes entirely upon cylinder E, and the casing A closes upon cylinderD; hence, there can be no splashing or dirt; also, since no necessity arises for the operator to plunge the handsinto the water, the latter may be used boiling7 thereby more quickly cleansing the articles, and enhancing the value of the machine. Being cased in a handsome cabinet, it can be placed in an apartment where, if its true character of washing-ma- .chine were readily distinguishable, it would not be tolerated.

The clothes-receptacle, instead of having a permanent slit might have a section removable and attachable by means of alatch or catch properly. disposed, and thus the con- .ziarnrrrV Furono l tinuity of the rubbing-surface would be presubstantially as and for the purpose set served. forth.

Having thus fully described my invention, In testimony that I claim the foregoing I what I claim as new, and desire to secure by have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of Letters Patent, is- September, 1876.

The outer cylinder D, composed of yielding DAVID R. BOWLING. corrugated slats attached to slotted heads, Witnesses: containing springs s, said cylinder being con- F. A. POLLOGK,

structed in two sections hinged together, Trios. J. MOTIGHE. 

